The Nazareth-born violinist Yamen Saadi, concertmaster of the Vienna State Opera, is organising a concert for peace in the opera house on May 26 at 11 am.
The programme consists of works by Fauré, Brahms, Schumann, Webern, Alan Ridout and Johann Strauss senior.
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